RICKY HATTON's nephew appears set to follow his footsteps and become professional boxer.
Jack, a fourteen-year-old son of Matthew Hitman, is the latest Hatton family member to put on the gloves.
Jack Hatton is following in the family's footsteps and has taken up boxing
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Jack is now a 4-0 man since he started hitting the pads with his uncle during lockdown. He has aspirations to emulate his father and uncle's success.
ITV interviewed him and he said: "Obviously I have dreams to accomplish what Rick and my dad did, but I've just begun."
"I want to improve and do my best."
Matthew was shocked that Jack decided to give sweet science a try, especially since he had previously admitted to hate the hurt business.
Former WBC light-middleweight champion Jack said that Jack was always football-mad.
"He actually once said to me that he hated boxing.
"But during lockdown we decided to have some fun - and he really enjoyed that."
Jenna Coyne expressed concern about Jack's newfound passion for boxing. She said that there are risks to boxing as everyone knows.
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It's really helped his confidence. "So at this point, I am an amateur with head guards on and I'm all in favor of it."
Jack may soon follow in the footsteps his older cousin Campbell if he continues to make good progress.
Campbell, the oldest son of Ricky has turned professional in May. He now holds a perfect 7-0 record.
Ricky, a former light-welterweight champion, was scheduled to return last weekend for an exhibition bout against Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico.
The eight-rounder was postponed to November.
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